Featuring mouthwatering competitions, free food tastings, cooking demos, live music, wine tastings, craft beers, and activities for all ages.
At the 33rd annual Giant BBQ Battle on June 21 – 22, you’ll find the best pitmasters from around the country showcasing their unique flavors and cooking techniques for discerning judges. Your taste buds will be the champions as you indulge in our BBQ vendors and insane amounts of free food samples from Giant Foods and their partners.
Everywhere you look there will be non-stop attractions, contests, music and more. Some highlights…
- 🎶 – Live music on three stages from rock, reggae, go-go, R&B, and world music performers
- 🎨 – Exciting interactive exhibits like Art to Go-Go Village, the Planters NUTmobile and Bobblehead YOU! from State Farm
- 🌭 – Nathan’s World Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
- 🏒 – Sports action from the Washington Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, Go-Go’s, and DC United
- 🕺 – The Monster Energy Dance Party
- 🍽️ – DC Restaurant Row
- 🍷 – Giant Corks to Caps microbrew and wine sampling
- 👨🍳 – Military chef cook-off
- 🧊 – Giant Chill Zone
- 🤩 – And more!
Details
- Cost: $20 – $60.
- Location: Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd – 7th Streets
- Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station (Green/Yellows lines).
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bbqindc.com/.